Precast concrete components were used

effectively to construct a multi-function sports

stadium. The precast concrete solution not only
met strict budget requirements and scheduling
constraints but also minimized site disruption to
surrounding athletic areas.

Tu mwater High School

Classroom-Stadium Complex
L ocated in Tumwater. Washington, this high school stadium design gave the owner three
functions in one building: a stadium with support facilities for spectator activities; a
semi-enclosed play area for volleyball, basketball and other hard-surface sports; and four
additional classrooms. This multi-function design solution makes use of typically underde-
veloped space in the stadium base for classroom and storage areas. Dual modes for the
upper deck were made possible by using the concrete's mass to absorb vibration and acoust-
ically separate the classrooms from the recreational activity above.
On the lower level of the stadium, classrooms and support areas comprise 6237 sq ft
(579.4 m2 ) while sports equipment storage and stadium support areas comprise 6500 sq ft
(603.9 m2 ). The recreational level above has 8408 sq ft (781.1 m 2 ) of protected, play deck
and telescopic seating in addition to 4903 sq ft (455.5 m 2) of fixed seating area. The total
seating capacity of the structure is 2506.
A wide variety of precast concrete components were used including: 18 precast columns
nine at 16 in. x 2 ft X 11 ft (406 mm X 0.61 m X 3.3 m) and nine at 16 in. x 3 ft
x 39 ft 4 in. (406 mm X I m x 12 m); seat riser support frame — nine units 16 in. x
30 in. x 30 ft (406 mm X 762 mm X 9.1 m); upper floor girder — nine units 16 in. x
3 ft. x 35 ft 6 in. (406 mm X 0.91 m X 10.8 m); prestressed concrete seat riser units —
64 units 3.5 in. x 3 ft X 35 ft 6 in. (89 mm X 0.91 m x 10.8 m); manufacturer's hollow
core plank — 80 units 8 in. X 4 ft x 21 ft 8 in. (203 mm x 1.2 m X 6.6 m); precast
concrete panel support beams — eight units 18 in. X 18 in. X 21 ft (457 mm x 457 mm
x 6.4 m) and eight units 16 in. X 32 in. X 21 ft (406 mm x 813 mm x 6.4 m); and
precast concrete wall panels — 22 units 8 in. X 10 ft 6 in. x 18 ft (203 mm x 3.2 m x
5.5 m), 16 units 8 in. X 10 ft 6 in. X 24 ft 7 in. (203 mm X 3.2 m X 7.5 m) and 10
units 8 in. x variable (203 mm X variable). The total number of precast prestressed concrete
components used was 244.
Precast concrete was selected as the prime construction material for this classroom-stadium
complex to satisfy the following concerns:
• The time frame for completing the stadium mode was very tight — only 4 1 months
from awarding the contract to the school's homecoming football game. Precast concrete was
the obvious choice with its erection speed and ability to let designers select from stock
components as well as custom designed members.
• The selected material had to be fireproof, durable, energy efficient, sound proof and

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 able to withstand unsupervised school and public use. The wide selection of finishes to meet
the above requirements made precast concrete the most suitable choice.
• The material selected had to express a massive rigid frame with a repetitive rhythm
characteristic to a stadium. Mass was also an important consideration in the recreational
mode especially when classrooms are occupied below the play deck area. The freestanding

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 nature of this project allowed the designers to take full advantage of the concrete's weighty
appearance to establish community recognition and spectator security.
• Precast concrete, formed off-site, allowed minimal site damage to the surrounding
playfields and school grounds, an especially important consideration for this project. Off-
site casting also allowed the added benefit of simultaneous forming of many of the elements
under controlled plant conditions.
• Achieving the above qualities with a steel frame design alternate would have cost the
owner considerably more. Thus, the designers were able to satisfy the owner's objectives
using precast concrete components at an average cost of $55 per sq ft.
The Tumwater High School Classroom-Stadium Complex was completed in May 1985.
Total cost for the project was $1.4 million with the precast concrete work amounting to
$350,000.

Credits
Owner: Tumwater School District #33, Tumwater, Washington.
Architect: BJSS/Architects & Planners/AIA, Olympia, Washington.
Engineer: Sargent Engineers, Olympia, Washington.
Precast Concrete Manufacturer: Concrete Technology Corporation, Tacoma,
Washington.

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